Topic: AIF - Fr - 13 LHR
13th LHR, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A5 Omrah 17 January 1917.
The HMAT A5 Omrah weighed 8,130 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 February 1915. The Omrah was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 12 May 1918.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
Rank on embarkation;
Full name of the soldier
Declared age of the soldier;
The last occupation held;
The last address as a civilian;
Enlistment Date; and,
Fate.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
2183 Private Charles Radnie ATKINSON, a 22 year old Cook from Cope Cope, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and subsequently Deserted, 23 January 1917.
2207 Private John COMPAAN, a 34 year old Artist from Fullers Hotel Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
2211 Private Charles Reginald Walter CRAWFORD, a 23 year old Labourer from Bundalong, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2189 Private Moysey DOSSOEFF, a 31 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
2186 Private Thomas FRASER, a 33 year old Farmer from Lindenow, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2214 Private John Albert Clarence GODWARD, a 24 year old Farmer from Loddon Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 August 1918.
2187 Private George Thomas GRANT, a 39 year old Orchardist from Berwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
2188 Private Themetre James HAMMOND, a 23 year old Grazier from “Ternham Station”, Adavale, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 June 1918.
2212 Private James HIGGINS, a 34 year old Labourer from Clunes, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2215 Private Arthur John Robert HINDS, a 23 year old Grocer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2181 Private Lawrence IRVINE, a 28 year old Grocer from Alberton, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
2194 Private Percy Alfred JACKS, a 21 year old Cook from North Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
2192 Private Arnold Vivian JEFFERY, an 18 year old Bank clerk from Pine Lodge, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
2195 Private Robert James JEFFREY, a 34 year old Manager from Monteith, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
2191 Private William Henry JOHNSTON, a 27 year old Labourer from Garden Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2193 Private James Albert JONES, a 21 year old Motor driver from Bradshaw Creek, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2196 Private Harry Edgar LARSEN, a 27 year old Labourer from North Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 March 1919.
2209 Private John Henry LEARY, a 19 year old Jockey from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
2197 Private Charles Jatho LLEWELLYN, a 24 year old Labourer from Bunyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1919.
2190 Private Lindsay MacFARLANE, a 22 year old Farmer from Lardner, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2213 Private John Charles McAULIFFE, a 29 year old Labourer from PO Melbourne, Victoria / St Helens, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
2198 Private Norman Neil McLEOD, a 23 year old Butcher from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3186 Private Robert MOUNSEY, a 32 year old Labourer from Glengarry, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1918.
2185 Private William Mansfield OGILVIE, a 19 year old Farmer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
2200 Private Arthur PRIESTLY, a 21 year old Farmer from Yannathan, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 June 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 January 1918.
2208 Private Charles Thorpe SEYMOUR, a 35 year old Saddler from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 August 1919.
2206 Private John Adam SHANDLEY, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Heath Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2201 Private Edwin Thomas SHEEPWAY, a 29 year old Farmer from Krowera, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
R1077 Private Herbert William STEWART, a 25 year old Contractor from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
2203 Private George Frederick TIESLER, a 21 year old Farmer from North Mirboo, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2204 Private James Stanley William UREN, a 28 year old Farmer from Krowera, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 July 1919.
2205 Acting Corporal Athol Roy WALTON, a 23 year old Painter from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
2182 Private John WHITESIDE, a 27 year old Carpenter from Melton, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
